“1- To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD,
do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. 2-
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an
house of defence to save me. 3- For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore
for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.” (Psalm 31:1- 3)
David prayed with humility and trust in God. He expressed his strong desire to be out of shame and sin. He prayed in detail and with focus.
Matthew
Henry wrote; “Faith and prayer must go together. He that believes, let his
pray— I believe, therefore I have spoken: and he that prays, let him
believe, for the prayer of faith is the prevailing prayer. We have both here.
I. David, in distress, is very earnest with God in prayer for succour and
relief. This eases a burdened spirit, fetches in promised mercies, and
wonderfully supports and comforts the soul in the expectation of them.” (The
Bible Collection)
Jesus encouraged His disciples when He told them to pray with faith in their hearts. He said; “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever
shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea;
and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he
saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.” (Mark
11:23)
